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2. Hardscape - Wikipedia

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   Sidewalks are a common form of hardscaping. Hardscape is hard landscape materials in the built environment structures that are incorporated into a landscape. [1] This can include paved areas, driveways, retaining walls, sleeper walls, stairs, walkways, and any other landscaping made up of hard wearing materials such as wood, stone, and concrete, as opposed to softscape, the horticultural ...

3. Retaining wall - Wikipedia

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   For short landscaping walls, they are often made from mortarless stone or segmental concrete units (masonry units). [7] Dry-stacked gravity walls are somewhat flexible and do not require a rigid footing. They can be built to a low height without additional materials being inserted, and have concrete added for strength and stability. [8]

4. Stone wall - Wikipedia

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   Stone walls are a kind of masonry construction that has been used for thousands of years. The first stone walls were constructed by farmers and primitive people by piling loose field stones into a dry stone wall. Later, mortar and plaster were used, especially in the construction of city walls, castles, and other fortifications before and ...

5. Ha-ha - Wikipedia

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   Comparison of a ha-ha (top) and a regular wall (bottom). Both walls prevent access, but one does not block the view looking outward. A ha-ha (French: hâ-hâ or saut de loup), also known as a sunk fence, blind fence, ditch and fence, deer wall, or foss, is a recessed landscape design element that creates a vertical barrier (particularly on one side) while preserving an uninterrupted view of ...

6. Rock garden - Wikipedia

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   Rock gardens have become increasingly popular as landscape features in tropical countries such as Thailand. [8] The combination of wet weather and heavy shade trees, along with the use of heavy plastic liners to stop unwanted plant growth, [ 9 ] has made this type of arrangement ideal for both residential and commercial gardens due to its ...

7. Pavers (flooring) - Wikipedia

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   Travertine is a durable, low-porous stone that stays cool in direct sunlight, making it a popular choice for pool-sides, patios, walkways and outdoor entertainment areas. Travertine is salt tolerant and has a low sunlight reflection. Granite pavers have high integral strength and density making it easy to maintain and hard-wearing in outdoor use.